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Topological qubits composed of unpaired Majorana zero-modes are under intense experimental and theoretical scrutiny in efforts to realize practical quantum computation schemes. In this work, we show the minimum four \textit{unpaired}…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-01-19 Adipta Pal , Joe H. Winter , Ashley M. Cook

Topological superconductivity supports exotic Majorana bound states (MBS) which are chargeless zero-energy emergent quasiparticles. With their non-Abelian exchange statistics and fractionalization of a single electron stored nonlocally as a…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2020-04-08 Tong Zhou , Matthieu C. Dartiailh , William Mayer , Jong E. Han , Alex Matos-Abiague , Javad Shabani , Igor Zutic

We present a comprehensive investigation into the emergence of interface-bound states, particularly Majorana zero modes (MZMs), in a lateral heterostructure composed of two three-dimensional topological insulators (TIs), Bi$_2$Se$_3$ and…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2025-05-14 Yoonkang Kim

We propose a platform based on a fully compensated ferrimagnet (fFIM) for realizing and controlling topological superconductivity with Majorana bound states across multiple dimensions. Through symmetry analysis and microscopic modeling, we…

Superconductivity · Physics 2025-04-29 Yu-Xuan Li , Yicheng Liu , Cheng-Cheng Liu

Non-Abelian anyons such as Majorana zero modes (MZMs) have the potential to enable fault-tolerant quantum computing through topological protection. Experimentally reported InSb topological superconductor nanowires (TSNW) are investigated…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2025-09-16 Mirko Poljak

To guide experimental work on the search for Majorana zero-energy modes, we calculate the superconducting pairing symmetry of a three-dimensional topological insulator in combination with an s-wave superconductor. In analogy to the case of…

Superconductivity · Physics 2015-07-28 M. Snelder , A. A. Golubov , Y. Asano , A. Brinkman

We theoretically investigate the spectral properties of a quantum impurity (QI) hosting the here proposed {Majorana-Ising-type quasiparticle (MIQ) excitation}. It arises from the coupling between a finite topological superconductor (TSC)…

Superconductivity · Physics 2023-12-13 J. E. Sanches , L. T. Lustosa , L. S. Ricco , I. A. Shelykh , M. de Souza , M. S. Figueira , A. C. Seridonio

Just like insulators can host topological Dirac states at their edges, superconductors can also exhibit topological phases characterized by Majorana edge states. Remarkable zero-energy states have been recently observed at the two ends of…

The chiral Majorana fermion is an exotic particle that is its own antiparticle. It can arise in a one-dimensional edge of topological materials, and especially that in a topological superconductor can be exploited in non-Abelian quantum…

Superconductivity · Physics 2023-12-18 Motoaki Hirayama , Takuya Nomoto , Ryotaro Arita

Atomic manipulation and interface engineering techniques have provided a novel approach to custom-designing topological superconductors and the ensuing Majorana zero modes, representing a new paradigm for the realization of topological…

Superconductivity · Physics 2023-01-18 Eric Mascot , Jasmin Bedow , Martin Graham , Stephan Rachel , Dirk K. Morr

We demonstrate that the recently discovered triple-Q (3Q) magnetic structure, when embedded in a magnet-superconductor hybrid (MSH) system, gives rise to the emergence of topological superconductivity. We investigate the structure of chiral…

Majorana bound states (MBSs) are building blocks for topological quantum computing. They can be generated via the combination of electronic topology and superconductivity. To achieve logic operations via Majorana braiding, positional…

Detecting Majorana zero modes (MZMs) in topological superconductors remains challenging, as localized non-topological states can mimic MZM signatures. Here, we propose electron interferometry by non-local transport measurements as a…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2024-10-11 Nadav Drechsler , Omri Lesser , Yuval Oreg

Higher-order topological superconductors host Majorana zero modes localized at corners or hinges, providing a promising route toward scalable and controllable Majorana networks without vortices or magnetic flux. Here we propose a…

Superconductivity · Physics 2026-02-06 Yongting Shi , Qing Wang , Zhen-Guo Fu , Ping Zhang , Ning Hao

An antidot-pinned vortex in a three-dimensional topological insulator-superconductor platform hosts a Majorana zero mode (MZM). However, numerous Caroli-de Gennes-Matricon (CdGM) states coexist with it. We develop a general theory to study…

Superconductivity · Physics 2026-04-14 Zhibo Ren , Jukka I. Väyrynen

This work presents steps toward the design of Majorana zero modes (MZM) in InAsP quantum dots (QD) embedded in an InP semiconducting nanowire in contact with a p-type superconductor described by the Kitaev Hamiltonian. The single particle…

We provide a conceptual framework for developing a scalable topological quantum computer. It relies on forming Majorana fermions using circular electronic gates in two-dimensional p-wave superconductors. The gates allow the precise control…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2020-11-19 Ji Ung Lee

Topological crystalline insulators are known to support multiple Majorana zero modes (MZMs) at a single vortex, their hybridization is forbidden by a magnetic mirror symmetry $M_T$. Due to the limited energy resolution of scanning tunneling…

Superconductivity · Physics 2024-09-23 Chun Yu Wan , Yujun Zhao , Yaoyi Li , Jinfeng Jia , Junwei Liu

We propose a systematic magnetic-flux-free approach to detect, manipulate and braid Majorana fermions in a semiconductor nanowire-based topological Josephson junction by utilizing the Majorana spin degree of freedom. We find an intrinsic…

Superconductivity · Physics 2016-07-18 Xin Liu , Xiaopeng Li , Dong-Ling Deng , Xiong-Jun Liu , S. Das Sarma

The study of topological states has become an important topic in both solid-state systems and artificial structures such as photonic crystals and phononic crystals. Among them, Majorana zero modes, which exhibit nontrivial braiding process,…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2025-01-03 Qiyun Ma , Hailong He , Meng Xiao , Zhengyou Liu